Originally Posted by
catharsis
hadn't thought of doing it that way (same number of segments on the base fare though unless I'm losing it!) - but this is a better solution alright if it avoids APD also?
it is posted earlier in the thread by someone.
in fact, one can do
cai lhr, dme lhr jfk lax hnl.
but according to my test, surface sector lhr dme DO count for the mileage and one has to pay for excess mpm.